Chicago Chicken Shack
4049 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60652 · Ashburn · Restaurant · Medium risk
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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2025-09-25
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-09-25)
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene serious 1×
Inspection History
7 ▾
minor Food Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSEREVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNITS FLOOR AND SHELVING IN NEED OF A DETAILED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYER UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE REAR TOILET ROOM DOOR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE REAR FLOORS AND WALLS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER SHELVING AND ALONG THE WALLS...AS WELL AS THE FRONT FLOOR AREA UNDER THE DEEP FRYER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SERVICE DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Food Temperature
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LOW LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE BRIGHTER.
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minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MISSING THERMOMETERS IN SMALL PREP COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING IN REAR PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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